I shall be glad to answer to the best of my power any questions that the court may wish to put." He sat down heavily, very pale, but entirely collected.

The room watched him a moment, and then a friendly, encouraging murmur seemed to rise from the crowd--to pass from them to Anderson.
The coroner, who was an old friend of Anderson's, fidgeted a little and in silence.

He took off his glasses and put them on again.

His tanned face, long and slightly twisted, with square harsh brows, and powerful jaw set in a white fringe of whisker, showed an unusual amount of disturbance.

At last he said, clearing his throat: "We are much obliged to you, Mr.Anderson, for your frankness towards this court.